Chapter 119: Where Did That Banana Peel Come From?

Old Master Duan had spoken personally, severing any possibility of a return home.

Xu Xingchen had imagined many scenarios for the banquet before arriving, but he never expected it to end like this. His grandfather refused to allow him, an illegitimate son, to return to the family, and all his hopes vanished like bubbles.

It was that voice... that voice sounded somewhat familiar. He felt as if he had heard it somewhere before, but his mind was in a complete muddle, and he could not think clearly.

Xu Xingchen was hoisted up by two security guards and dragged toward the exit. Just then, two figures appeared at the entrance: a tall, imposing man and a woman with an elegant, graceful figure.

Bai Chuwei, who had just finished eating a banana, suddenly paused, her gaze shifting subtly.

Duan Xiuqi...

It was actually Duan Xiuqi.

What on earth was Qi Mo doing? Wasn't he supposed to keep Duan Xiuqi occupied? Why had he shown up here?

Duan Xiuqi frowned as he watched the security guards dragging a young man away. "What is going on?"

Bai Chuwei’s expression shifted slightly. She recalled that in the original story, Duan Xiuqi was also at odds with Duan Feihan, and therefore, he had stood on Xu Xingchen's side.

Duan Xiuqi's arrival might change the situation.

A guard whispered a few words to him. Xu Xingchen’s cold, dead heart flickered back to life, and he looked at Duan Xiuqi with a glimmer of expectation. He had learned from Duan Xingye that the third and fourth sons of the Duan family were on bad terms; it was highly likely that this third uncle would side with him to spite Duan Feihan. His original plan had been to return to the Duan family and cultivate a relationship with the third uncle and Tong Yunrou, which was why he had rescued Tong Qingyan from the bird attack that day.

Duan Xiuqi’s mind kept echoing the faint voice he had heard earlier. He glanced coldly at Xu Xingchen and said, "The Old Master has only just recovered with great difficulty; who is this causing trouble at the banquet and upsetting him? Take him away!"

Xu Xingchen’s eyes widened in disbelief. Subconsciously, he blurted out, "Third Uncle..."

Duan Xiuqi looked impatient. "Who is your third uncle? Don't call me that."

The guards, being shrewd men, immediately sensed the third master's displeasure. Ignoring Xu Xingchen’s protests, they dragged him away.

In an instant, every eye in the banquet hall was fixed on the two newcomers.

Tong Yunrou took a deep breath and took the initiative to link her arm with Duan Xiuqi’s, but Duan Xiuqi’s steps suddenly faltered.

"Where did this banana peel come from?!" Tong Yunrou exclaimed in shock.

It lay silent and perfectly placed right in front of Duan Xiuqi’s feet. Had he not noticed it, he would certainly have stepped on it and taken a spectacular fall.

There was no shortage of reporters from Haicheng at the banquet. While they dared not report on the incident involving Xu Xingchen, they loved gossip about Duan Xiuqi, the film emperor.

Duan Xiuqi lowered his eyes to look at the banana peel, his gaze darkening. This wasn't the first time such an incident had occurred in the past few days; last time, someone had even hit him on the head with an apple...

A thought sprouted in his mind, though he was uncertain.

Duan Xiuqi walked around the banana peel, leaving Tong Yunrou behind as he headed toward Old Master Duan.

Seeing the old man’s face flushed red and his chest heaving with anger, Tong Yunrou decided it was best not to bring up any well-wishes for his recovery.

Supported by the butler, the Old Master was livid. "Fourth, you continue to host the banquet. I am going upstairs to have some water and take my sedatives."

A perfectly good recovery banquet had been ruined by an illegitimate son, even ending with the revelation of a murder-for-hire plot!

Standing in the crowd, Qi Yue exclaimed in admiration, "That doctor is really something! Old Master Duan was so furious, yet he didn't faint. It looks like his cancer is truly cured."

But then again, she wasn't as impressive as her goddess!